[RESOLVED] VB Books

[tfarrar]

Hello,
I have several VB programs that were written in 2003 by someone who use to work for me. I recently bought a new computer and found that the VB programs do not run smoothly on the new operating platform. I am trying to teach myself how to program in VB with the hopes of fixing these problems. There are numerous books on VB, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on which books to stay away from or which book should I be looking for? I do have some programming experience, it has been a while but the concepts are there.

[Hack]

Welcome to the forums.

You mentioned 2003...are you using VB.NET or VB6?

[tfarrar]

I am not sure. If I had to guess I would say VB6

[Hack]

What does the About box say?

[tfarrar]

Microsoft Development Environment 6.0

[Hack]

Microsoft Development Environment 6.0

Ok. I just wanted to make sure.

What level of books are you looking for:

Beginning
Intermediate
Advanced

Are you looking for specific topics like Database Development, or Network Programming with VB, or are you just interested in general stuff?

[tfarrar]

Sorry I was looking in the wrong place. It is VB6.0

[tfarrar]

I have all the codes for each program that was written for me. I want to be able to understand them, edit them and trouble shoot sub routines. I do not understand why all modules created work fine on one computer but as soon as I transferr the program to a newer computer some of the modules or userforms do not work. With that said I guess I want a book that will help me fully understand Database Development.

[Hack]

I do not understand why all modules created work fine on one computer but as soon as I transferr the program to a newer computer some of the modules or userforms do not work.

If you are just copying program files from one computer to another they aren't going to work. A compiled VB6 application can not be copied, it must be installed. To do that you need to create an Installation and Setup Package which will bundle the compiled program as well as all of the dependency files and required runtime files that are need to make the program work.

I'll see what I can find on Database development for you.

[Bombdrop]

Follow the link to vb.clasic help file in my sig this has hundreds of tutorials covering a most topics you will probably need

Hope this helps!!

[tfarrar]

Ok thank you

[leinad31]

I have all the codes for each program that was written for me. I want to be able to understand them, edit them and trouble shoot sub routines. I do not understand why all modules created work fine on one computer but as soon as I transferr the program to a newer computer some of the modules or userforms do not work. With that said I guess I want a book that will help me fully understand Database Development.

The other programmers might have created their own user controls, DLLs, etc... you'll have to check the Project references for the files they created and copy/register them on the other PC.

[Comintern]

There are numerous books on VB, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on which books to stay away from or which book should I be looking for? I do have some programming experience, it has been a while but the concepts are there.

The most usefull book to me when I was starting was VB & VBA in a Nutshell from O'Reilly.

[tfarrar]

Perfect - Thank you.
I went into the book store last night and was taken back on all the different books on VB2005 & more. Before I dropped $50.00 I wanted references. Thank you again.

[Hack]

Perfect - Thank you.
I went into the book store last night and was taken back on all the different books on VB2005 & more. Before I dropped $50.00 I wanted references. Thank you again.

Just make sure the book(s) you purchase are for VB6, not VB.NET (which is a part of VS2005)

[Frans C]

VB6 is already quit old.
Most books you will find in a bookstore will probably cover VB.NET and not VB6 (VB2005 is also VB.NET).
If you are sure you still want to learn a language that isn't even supported anymore by microsoft, make sure that the book is about VB6 and not about VB.NET.

If I had to start learning now, i would start learning VB.NET, and forget about VB6.
But VB.NET is expensive to buy, so I understand if that is the reason.